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Item: Glendive Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

900 N Merrill Ave
Glendive, MT 59330

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 377-2555

www.glendiveschools.com

Top Rankings

Glendive Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

845 Schools

# Students

753 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	89	25
1	77	26
2	81	28
3	92	29
4	97	29
5	71	29
6	87	29
7	77	28
8	82	29

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District Rank

Glendive Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#261 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Glendive Elementary School District
2023	#261
2022	#267
2021	#280
2019	#290
2018	#246
2017	#233
2016	#199
2015	#224
2013	#220
2012	#220
2011	#200

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25%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2023	25%	37%
2022	24%	35%
2021	19%	36%
2019	26%	42%
2018	30%	42%
2017	36%	41%
2016	32%	43%
2015	29%	40%
2013	62%	66%
2012	62%	68%
2011	65%	68%

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39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2022	39%	46%
2021	35%	47%
2019	41%	50%
2018	30%	51%
2017	46%	51%
2016	41%	50%
2015	37%	48%
2013	81%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	85%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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30-34%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2024	0.24	0.39
2023	0.23	0.39
2022	0.22	0.38
2021	0.20	0.38
2020	0.20	0.38
2019	0.20	0.38
2018	0.14	0.36
2017	0.14	0.36
2016	0.18	0.36
2015	0.31	0.35
2014	0.16	0.35
2013	0.15	0.33
2012	0.15	0.34
2011	0.15	0.33
2010	0.11	0.30
2009	0.14	0.29
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.08	0.27
2005	0.10	0.27
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.06	0.27
2002	0.08	0.26
2001	0.07	0.26
2000	0.04	0.25
1999	0.04	0.24
1998	0.05	0.24
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.05	0.22
1995	0.06	0.22
1994	0.05	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2024	3%	10%
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	4%	12%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	1%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% White

87%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2024	87%	77%
2023	87%	77%
2022	88%	78%
2021	89%	78%
2020	89%	78%
2019	89%	78%
2018	93%	79%
2017	93%	79%
2016	91%	79%
2015	59%	80%
2014	92%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	93%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	96%	85%
2005	95%	85%
2004	96%	85%
2003	97%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	96%	85%
2000	98%	86%
1999	98%	86%
1998	98%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	96%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,365 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11 MM	$2 MM
2022	$10 MM	$2 MM
2021	$11 MM	$2 MM
2020	$10 MM	$2 MM
2019	$10 MM	$2 MM
2018	$9 MM	$2 MM
2017	$10 MM	$2 MM
2016	$9 MM	$2 MM
2015	$8 MM	$2 MM
2014	$9 MM	$2 MM
2012	$8 MM	$2 MM
2011	$8 MM	$2 MM
2010	$8 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$1 MM
2008	$7 MM	$2 MM
2007	$7 MM	$1 MM
2006	$6 MM	$1 MM
2005	$6 MM	$1 MM
2004	$6 MM	$1 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	$1 MM
1996	$6 MM	$1 MM
1995	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11 MM	$2 MM
2022	$10 MM	$2 MM
2021	$11 MM	$2 MM
2020	$10 MM	$2 MM
2019	$10 MM	$2 MM
2018	$10 MM	$2 MM
2017	$10 MM	$2 MM
2016	$10 MM	$2 MM
2015	$8 MM	$2 MM
2014	$9 MM	$2 MM
2012	$8 MM	$2 MM
2011	$8 MM	$2 MM
2010	$8 MM	$2 MM
2009	$7 MM	$1 MM
2008	$8 MM	$1 MM
2007	$7 MM	$1 MM
2006	$7 MM	$1 MM
2005	$6 MM	$1 MM
2004	$6 MM	$1 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	$1 MM
1996	$6 MM	$1 MM
1995	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,190

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,627	$17,353
2022	$12,074	$17,118
2021	$14,835	$18,438
2020	$12,074	$17,118
2019	$12,170	$16,964
2018	$10,916	$17,300
2017	$12,051	$17,087
2016	$9,983	$16,286
2015	$8,613	$15,305
2014	$9,885	$16,457
2012	$9,548	$16,184
2011	$10,203	$15,398
2010	$10,441	$15,305
2009	$9,317	$13,611
2008	$9,355	$14,981
2007	$9,046	$13,019
2006	$8,085	$12,206
2005	$7,857	$11,851
2004	$7,760	$11,519
2003	$7,238	$10,500
2002	$7,023	$10,028
2001	$6,869	$9,685
2000	$6,488	$9,308
1999	$5,991	$8,330
1998	$5,487	$8,573
1997	$5,482	$7,655
1995	$5,038	$7,082
1992	$4,150	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,365

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Glendive Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,832	$16,311
2022	$12,399	$16,545
2021	$14,030	$17,330
2020	$12,399	$16,545
2019	$11,441	$16,216
2018	$12,066	$17,245
2017	$11,908	$16,779
2016	$10,164	$16,362
2015	$8,617	$14,876
2014	$9,827	$16,381
2012	$9,354	$15,796
2011	$10,285	$15,854
2010	$10,445	$14,876
2009	$9,153	$13,259
2008	$9,778	$13,942
2007	$8,552	$12,364
2006	$8,391	$11,636
2005	$7,832	$11,089
2004	$7,294	$10,717
2003	$7,199	$10,434
2002	$7,006	$9,725
2001	$6,750	$9,463
2000	$6,015	$9,009
1999	$5,912	$8,277
1998	$5,704	$8,100
1997	$5,255	$7,814
1995	$4,730	$7,055
1992	$4,036	$6,494

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Best Glendive Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

213 South Nowlan
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-2308

Gr: 3-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Washington Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

505 North Meade Ave
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-2356

Gr: 6-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Jefferson School

Add to Compare

800 Jefferson School Road
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-4155

Gr: PK-2 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glendive Elementary School District?

Glendive Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 753 students.

What is the rank of Glendive Elementary School District?

Glendive Elementary School District is ranked #264 out of 335 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Glendive Elementary School District?

87% of Glendive Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Glendive Elementary School District?

Glendive Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Glendive Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,365 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 753 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education